eBird hotspot
Nandankanan WLS--Kiakani Lake
Species checklist
137 species recorded here
From eBird’s species list for this hotspot, in taxonomic order. Tap a species to see where else it’s been found.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Gadwall
Mareca strepera·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·Pigeons and Doves
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus·Pigeons and Doves
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii·Plovers and Lapwings
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·Jacanas
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Black-bellied Tern
Sterna acuticauda·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Great Egret
Ardea alba·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus·Asian Barbets
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis·Old World Orioles
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Jerdon's Bushlark
Plocealauda affinis·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows
Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola·Swallows
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Chrysomma sinense·Parrotbills
Indian Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus·Old World Flycatchers
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-throated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides·Old World Flycatchers
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·Flowerpeckers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Loten's Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus·Weavers and Allies
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava·Waxbills and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
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